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INTRODUCTION

Continuing professional advancement activities for nurses

are planned and organized learning experiences, designed
to advance personal and professional development.
Activities can include the attendance of workshops or
conferences, reading of journal articles and the
undertaking of postgraduate nursing course.
Professional development maybe undertaken in the form
of postgraduate courses, vocational education and
continuing professional development

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 DEFINITION

Continuing professional advancement is defined as a

means by which members of profession maintain their
knowledge & skills & develop qualities in their professional
lives.

The conscious updating of professional knowledge &

the improvement of professional competence throughout a
persons working life.

It is a commitment to begin professional, keeping up to

date & continuously seeking to improve.

It is key to updating a persons career opportunities.

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OBJECTVES OF PROFESSIONAL
ADVANCEMENT
To enhance professional growth &
development.

To provide recognition for professional

contributions

To encourage involvement of bedside

nurses in decision that enhances patient
care outcomes

To provide motivation for direct care

nurses to pursue higher education,
certification & other professional
achievements.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE MODEL
Nurses in University Hospital's Division of
Nursing designed our Professional Practice
Model. This model includes our nursing
image, our philosophy about research,
education and patient care, and
encompasses the environmental
attributes that support the professional
practice of nursing. The model also
includes professional development
opportunities in the nurse intern,
mentoring and clinical ladder programs
that are needed to continually improve
our nursing practice.
The philosophical statement and image
below represents the beliefs and values of
our nursing division's professional practice
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model
 Patient Care/Education/Research

Patient Care focuses on our clinical

practice and coordination of care.

Education embodies nursing's commitment

to patient, family and student education,
mentoring, professional development, and
advancement.

Research focuses on the advancement of

the profession with new knowledge and
the use of evidence to guide and support
our practice

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 Patient/Family/Community
The second domain of the model represents the
patient-focused care of our professional practice.

We establish caring, professional relationships with our

patients and families.

We respect the unique attributes of our patients and

families.

We advocate for quality care that is sensitive to

physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.

We promote continuity of care to meet changing

patient needs.

We extend our practice to the community to address

the healthcare needs of patients and groups.

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 Integrity/Teamwork/Innovation/
Excellence/Leadership
Integrity demonstrates nursings ethical commitment to provide
compassionate care and recognize the worth and privacy of each
individual.

Teamwork reflects nursings ideals of interdisciplinary collaboration

and cooperation with our patients/families to promote optimal
outcomes.

Innovation drives the application of emerging healthcare trends to

meet the unique needs of patients and families.

Excellence embodies our drive to perfect our competencies and

enhance the quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of our care.

Leadership is demonstrated through nursings commitment to the

establishment of a culture of supportive collegial relationships which
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nurture our professional development
 Autonomy/Diversity/Technology/Safety/
Quality
The fourth domain in the model demonstrates the
environmental attributes that support the professional
practice of nursing as essential and integral to
patient care at University Hospital

The professional environment is dedicated to the

empowerment of nurses.

Nursing fosters autonomy and embraces the

diversity of persons and opinions.

The environment promotes the nurse's role through

the use of pioneering technologies, implementation
of safety standards, and participation in quality
improvement initiatives

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BENIFITS OF PROFESSIONAL
ADAVANCEMENT
Allows maturity & confidence
to develop in practice
It allows the development of
expertise &the refinement of
skills
It allows the nursing workforce
to be responsive to changes
in the management of patient
& in meeting emerging care
needs.
It supports role success & job
satisfaction
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MOTIVATION TO UNDERTAKING PROFESSIONAL
ADVANCEMENT
Registration
Employment as a nurse
Desire to improve standards in practice
To be the best in what you do
Added value
To gain higher qualification
To enhance personal status

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 ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Post Registration Education-University courses

Attending Conferences

Training-On the job training, departmental training

Secondments short transfer to another department or

organization

Shadowing, covering colleagues, acting up to a senior role

Coaching

Mentoring(advice taken from experienced & trusted advisor)

Reflective practice-acquisition of extended skills

Reading professional journals e.g. International Journal of

Nursing

Having knowledge about National & Local Health Policies &

Directives
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 ROLE OF NURSING EDUCATION

NURSE
PRACTIONERS
SPECIALIST
COMMUNITY
ADMINISTRAT
OR
PUBLIC
HEALTH

ROLE OF
NURSE

NURSING
LECTURER
EDUCATIO CLINICAL
NURSE
N SPECIALISTS

LECTURER- NURSE
PRACTIONER CONSULTANT

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SCOPE OF NURSING EDUCATION

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 CAREER PATHWAY IN NURSING
PhD in Nursing

Director of Nursing
5 years & above
Masters in Nursing
Nurse Manager
Unit Manager
Bachelor in Nursing
Nurse Educator
3 5 years Specialized Nurse
Specialized Nursing
Midwifery, Paediatric, Renal Nursing,
Critical Nursing, OT, Community

3.5 years Diploma in Nursing Staff Nurse

basic training (Registered)

ANM/FHW
SCOPE OF NURSING EDUCATION

Hospitals Flight Nurse

Clinics/Offices Industrial/Occupational
Nurse
Nursing Homes
Wellness Centers
Hospice
Public Health Offices
Schools
Home Health Care
Cruise Ships Nurse

Teaching positions. Space Nursing

Military Agricultural Nursing

Research Nurse

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